Job Description

Together we are Trusted to Serve Scotland.

Most people don\xe2\x80\x99t think too much about how clean water reaches their taps.

But Scottish Water does. In fact, it\xe2\x80\x99s all we think about.

Want to join us? As an Electrical & Mechanical Multiskilled Craftsperson you will join our fantastic Electrical/Mechanical maintenance team and become a crucial part of delivering top-notch service to Water and Waste stakeholders.

You will be based in the Lanarkshire area, and you\'ll also have a hand in supporting various areas within the broader E&M team.

What you\xe2\x80\x99ll do

You\'ll be the hero of repairs, installations, and maintenance for Water, Waste Water, and Network Assets. Using your amazing electrical and general mechanical skills, you\'ll tackle issues for both our awesome internal team and sometimes even our external customers.

You\'ll collaborate with the workflow team to plan and coordinate resources. Whether it\'s reacting to incidents or tackling planned work, you\'ll ensure things run like clockwork while keeping costs in check.

Safety\'s a big deal, and you\'ll be the champion of it. You will be undertaking Risk Assessments to help with the selection of appropriate equipment and safe working practices

You will undertake a range of electrical craft skills including good experience with working on 3phase & single-phase equipment, which include fault finding and diagnosis, overload setting, maintenance to motors, motor starters, generators, lighting, variable speed drives, instrumentation and the calibration of process equipment, resetting of automation equipment and variable speed drive parameter setting.

Additionally, you will undertake a range of general mechanical craft skills, which may include some maintenance or removal of pumps, pump component replacements, engines, valves, gearboxes, specialist electrical interface hydraulics and pneumatics, fitting, pipe disconnections, and mechanical devices (such as bearing\xe2\x80\x99s couplings, brakes and safety guards)

What you\xe2\x80\x99ll need

For this role you will need to have , served a full apprenticeship, and hold an HNC or NC in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience) and you will need a driving licence.

You\'ll be the master of all things electrical. Plus, you\'ll dive into mechanical work and you will be 17th/18th Edition trained.

Being friendly, confident, and a top communicator is key. You\'ll interact with both our internal and external customers, giving them updates and always leaving them with a smile.

You\xe2\x80\x99ll bring strong communication skills and confidence working on your own. And be comfortable turning your hand to new computer systems \xe2\x80\x93 we like to move with the times.

You\xe2\x80\x99ll always have health and safety at the top of your list, making sure we tick every box of every regulation.

Looking out for you

While the work we do is important, we know it\xe2\x80\x99s not the only thing that matters. That\xe2\x80\x99s why we make sure you have everything you need to find a good work-life balance.

This role includes standby responsibilities. But you\xe2\x80\x99ll get plenty of time to recharge with 38 days of holiday every year (including public holidays). And you can even buy five more if you need a little extra time. You can also take time off to volunteer in your community.

When it comes to major life events we have family-friendly policies around adoption, maternity, and parental leave. And for the everyday? We embrace flexible working.

For your future, there\xe2\x80\x99s our pension (the \xe2\x80\x98know-what-you\xe2\x80\x99ll-get-when-you-retire\xe2\x80\x99 kind), and life assurance.

As for some nice extras? You can expect an annual company bonus. Not to mention access to SW Splash \xe2\x80\x93 handy rewards that can save you money on holidays, bills, and shopping.

The not-so-small print

The salary range for this role is \xc2\xa324,741 - \xc2\xa335,566 per annum pro rata (depending on skills and experience).

If you\xe2\x80\x99re interested in this role \xe2\x80\x93 or know someone else who might be - we\xe2\x80\x99ll be accepting applications until midnight on the 10th of September 2023.

Job offers at Scottish Water are conditional, and will be confirmed on completion of our pre-employment screening, e.g. referencing, criminal record checks, license checks, etc. These checks are conducted on our behalf by a third party. Don\xe2\x80\x99t worry - we\xe2\x80\x99ll ask your permission before starting these checks.

Do you have any support needs?

Please let us know if there are any changes we can make to our application and selection process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Email us with the vacancy reference number in the subject line so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.

Working at Scottish Water

Scottish Water is one of the UK\'s leading water companies, the quality of drinking water and satisfaction with the service we provide our customers has never been higher - but we want to be even better \xe2\x80\x93 and you could help play an important part!

We take employee engagement very seriously and have an inclusive and collaborative work environment where we respect people\xe2\x80\x99s differences. We are committed to creating an engaging environment and a positive experience for our employees.

We were recently recognised as a Top 10 Flexible Employer in Scotland at the Flexibility Works Awards 2021 and by The Times as a Top 50 Employer for Women in 2019.

In 2019 we also won the Age Inclusive Award at The Herald and GenAnalytics Diversity Awards and were winners of the Best Public Sector Employer at the Family Friendly Working Scotland Awards 2020.
We have Carers Positive Exemplary Status and were Silver Award 2019 & Gold Award winners 2020 of the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS).

We aim for work to be an energising and fulfilling experience and everyone plays their part to ensure that Scottish Water is trusted to serve our customers and communities.

We are passionate about creating opportunities for young people and are proud to have achieved the Gold standard in the Investors in Young People accreditation, demonstrating our commitment to creating rewarding opportunities for young people.

You will have access to a host of benefits which include 38 days holiday a year, a defined benefit pension scheme, a discounted medical cash plan and cycle to work, plus a variety of agile working arrangements and family-friendly policies designed to support your wellbeing.

Next Steps

Any offer of employment with Scottish Water will be subject to the successful completion of a mandatory pre-employment screening process, including Disclosure Scotland and eligibility to work in the UK. Details can be found on our website.

For more information about this role or if you require any additional support throughout the application process please contact the recruitment team:

As part of our commitment to developing a flourishing Scotland, it is important that Scottish Water employees are resident in Scotland and contribute to the Scottish economy by paying Scottish income tax on their earnings. As a result we ask all potential employees to confirm that they are resident in Scotland, or to confirm their intentions to move to Scotland within 3 months of their start date.

Please note that candidates who have not submitted an application in the last 12 months will be automatically removed from our system records.

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